Child Abuse announce Cut and Run on Lovepump United; something about that sentence sounds so wrong
By Annapocalypse on Feb 25 2010
I don’t know what’s more troubling: naming your band Child Abuse, or playing in a band called Child Abuse and deciding to release your new album on a label called Lovepump United. Like it or not, Child Abuse’s second album, Cut and Run, is due out on April 13 through, yes, Lovepump United. If you’re curious as to what the album will sound like, all you need to know is that Child Abuse have toured with The Locust, Pig Destroyer, and Genghis Tron, and that ALARM Magazine said they have “a gift for conveying the giddy, volcanic rush of jazz losing its patience.” So if you like twee and own a cardigan, you may want to skip over this one, kids. Child Abuse will be touring in support of Cut and Run in late Spring.
Tracklisting:
01. Hold This
02. Bebe
03. Cut and Run
04. Opportunity Zone
05. Financial Burden
06. Froze Toes
• Child Abuse: http://www.myspace.com/childabuse
• Lovepump United: http://www.lpurecords.com
PJ Harvey Pal John Parish Embarks on a “Rock ’n’ Roll Odyssey” to the Mystical Isle of Soundtracks
By Liz Louche on Feb 25 2010
You may know him best for A Woman a Man Walked By, his 2009 collaboration with PJ Harvey, but producer/musician/friend-to-the-stars John Parish is a well-regarded solo artist in his own right. Not only has he worked with heavy hitters like Eels, Tracy Chapman, and Giant Sand (among many others), but he’s also known for his soundtracks. Now, with the release of the She, a Chinese soundtrack, Parish’s film work is finally getting wide distribution. The “rock ‘n’ roll odyssey” (as the press materials are calling it) is slated for a US release April 6 and a worldwide digital release March 16 via Dreamboat Records. Not only do you get some stone cold Parish jams on that soundtrack, you also get an early track from Feist, plus Chinese punk rock from Mumma. Now that’s an odyssey I’m willing to embark upon… just keep me away from the ensorcelled swine. I don’t wanna be eating my bacon at breakfast, all worried that it was once human.
She, a Chinese soundtracklisting:
01. Li Mei
02. Fei Fei Run (Mumma)
03. Banjo X
04. Li Mei Makes a Break
05. Drone X
06. Li Mei & Brother Qiang
07. Wildflowers (Tian Zhen)
08. There Is a City (Hang on the Box)
09. Snake at the Docks
10. Spikey’s Place
11. Spikey’s Death
12. What Is Now? (Hang on the Box)
13. Rachid
14. Unseen/Mr Hunt
15. Li Mei & Rachid
16. Link X
17. November
18. Lonely Lonely (Feist)
• John Parish: http://www.johnparish.com
• Dreamboat: http://www.dreamboatrecords.co.uk
Little Dragon tour Machine Dreams, appear on Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach, raise question: Is nothing real anymore?
By Erika H on Feb 25 2010
Gothenburg, Sweden’s Little Dragon have been getting less little year by year since their 2007 self-titled debut on Peacefrog. Their second full-length, Machine Dreams, came out last fall, an upbeat mixture of electronics and soul. According to their website, a third album is in the works, but first comes Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach, out March 9.
Yes, the newest album from Gorillaz features an impressive line-up of guest artists: Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, and The Clash’s Mick Jones and Paul Simonen, to name a few. Little Dragon have one up on all these hot shots, though: unlike the other guests, they appear on two tracks (Bobby Womack and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are also featured twice, though not in the same pairings). Take that, Mos Def! Now the question remains: what does Little Dragon look like animated?
Animated or not, Little Dragon will be touring North America for the next couple months to continue promoting Machine Dreams.
Dates:
03.11.10 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Place (Windish Agency CMW Showcase)
03.13.10 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
03.15.10 - Austin, TX - Emo’s Jr.
03.16.10 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA
03.17.10 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
03.18.10 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar
03.19.10 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
03.20.10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell Stage)
03.21.10 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone *
03.22.10 - Charlottesville, VA - Rapture (R2) *
03.23.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s *
03.24.10 - Washington, DC - Liv Nightclub *
03.25.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
03.28.10 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
03.29.10 - Montreal, QC - Lamb *
03.31.10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
04.01.10 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *
04.02.10 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose Tap House (Mission Creek Midwest Festival)
04.03.10 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown *
04.05.10 - Denver, CO - Walnut Room *
04.06.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
04.09.10 - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge *
04.10.10 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
04.11.10 - Bellingham, WA - The Wild Buffalo *
04.12.10 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios *
04.13.10 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
04.14.10 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
04.16.10 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04.21.10 - Mexico City, Mexico - Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros
04.22.10 - Aguascalientes, Mexico - International Festival of San Marcos
04.23.10 - Bogotá, Columbia - Teatro Metro *
* VV Brown
• Little Dragon: http://www.little-dragon.se
• Gorillaz: http://gorillaz.com
A Timeless Story for the Ages: Daniel Martin Moore Goes on Tour with Ben Sollee
By E. Nagurney on Feb 25 2010
Sub Pop’s favorite son (well, one of their favorite sons) Daniel Martin Moore will be going on tour for a handful of dates in the coming weeks. Actually, a handful and a peace sign, to be totally accurate. Moore will be joined by another of the label’s favorite sons (Sub Pop is an excellent parent), cellist Ben Sollee. The pair will be touring in support of their collaborative record, Dear Companion, which was released just last week.
Moore and Sollee, arm in arm:
02.26.10 - Louisville, KY - Brown Theater
02.27.10 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
03.01.10 - Boone, NC - Boone Saloon
03.02.10 - Carrboro, NC - Carrboro Arts Center
03.04.10 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
03.05.10 - New York, NY - Joe’s Pub
03.06.10 - New York, NY - Joe’s Pub
03.09.10 - Albany, NY - The Linda
03.11.10 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
03.12.10 - Evanston, IL - SPACE
03.13.10 - Chicago, IL - Schuba’s
03.15.10 - Cedar Rapids, IA - CSPS
03.16.10 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
03.18.10 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03.19.10 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03.23.10 - Denver, CO - Casselman’s
03.26.10 - Santa Monica, CA - McCabe’s
03.27.10 - San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Hall
03.29.10 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
03.30.10 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
04.02.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
04.03.10 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theater
• Daniel Martin Moore: http://www.danielmartinmoore.com
• Ben Sollee: http://www.bensollee.com
• Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com
